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India retaliates after Pakistan breaks truce along LoC in Poonch

Jul 20, 2019, at 12:18 pm

Jammu, July 20 (UNI): In yet another incident of 'ceasefire violation', Pakistan on Saturday fired unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Bangladesh repatriated two Indian nationals to India, country deports one Bangladeshi

May 31, 2019, at 02:28 pm

Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS): Bangladesh had repatriated two Indian nationals, who were in Bangladesh jail, to India through Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Karimganj district on Thursday.

Earthquake jolts India's North East

Apr 04, 2019, at 03:15 pm

Shillong, Apr 4 (UNI): A moderate earthquake hit the North Eastern states of India on Thursday, a seismological official said.

Pakistan denying Jaish role in Pulwama attack despite JeM's claims: India

Mar 09, 2019, at 12:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI): India today said it is surprising that Pakistan continues to deny the involvement of Jaish-e-Mohammad in the February 14 Pulwama attack despite the terrorist outfit claiming responsibility for the same.

'Naya Pakistan' should demonstrate 'nayi action' against terror groups: India

Mar 09, 2019, at 11:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The foreign ministry on Saturday said that if Pakistan claims to be a ‘Naya Pakistan’ with a new line of thought, it should walk the talk by taking real action against terror groups.

Kerala CM expresses happiness over release of IAF pilot

Mar 01, 2019, at 08:22 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 1 (UNI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday expressed happiness over the release of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

Beating the retreat ceremony at Wagaj border cancelled for IAF pilot return

Mar 01, 2019, at 04:09 pm

Attari, Mar 1 (IBNS): The daily beating the retreat and band ceremony at the Wagah border was cancelled on Friday with captured Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman scheduled to be handed over to India here this afternoon, media reports said.

Ready to consider IAF pilot release if it means de-escalation of tension: Pakistan

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS): Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan was willing to consider returning Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan if it meant de-escalation of tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express till further notice

Feb 28, 2019, at 02:48 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Pakistan has suspended the bi-weekly Samjhauta Express that runs between Lahore and the Indian capital amid bilateral tension soaring between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

India government summons Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah

Feb 27, 2019, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah amid heightened tensions between the two nations, media reports said.

Martyr Maneswar Basumatary’s family hails IAF for avenging Pulwama terror attack

Feb 26, 2019, at 11:32 pm

Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): The family members of Maneswar Basumatary, the brave CRPF jawan of Assam’s Baksa district, who was martyred in the Pulwama terror attack, have welcomed the act taken by the Indian Air Force as Indian fighter jets have struck at terrorist targets in Pakistan, destroying a training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed.

India briefs several countries on its pre-emptive strike on Jaish camp across LoC

Feb 26, 2019, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): India has briefed the representatives of 12 countries about the pre-dawn air strikes on Jaish-e Mohammad camps located across the Line of Control, which were conducted by the Indian Air Force on Tuesday.

Indo-Pak bus route diverted after protests by Shiv Sena

Feb 21, 2019, at 10:14 pm

Phagwara, Feb 21 (UNI) The bus plying from Lahore to Delhi via Phagwara was diverted due to protests of Shiv Sena workers, police said here on Thursday.

Pulwama attack: India stops its share of water flow to Pakistan

Feb 21, 2019, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Amidst anguish over the Pulwama terror attack which claimed the lives of 40 soldiers, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday informed that India will block the flow of its share of waters from eastern rivers to Pakistan.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India objects to Pakistan's use of abusive language at ICJ

Feb 20, 2019, at 10:53 pm

The Hague, Feb 20 (IBNS): India on Wednesday strongly objected to Pakistan counsel's use of abusive language in connection with the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav - an Indian national held in the neighbouring country on suspicion of spying - in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Saudi Arabia to extend all help to fight terror including intelligence sharing: Crown Prince

Feb 20, 2019, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) In its continued crusade to build up pressure on Pakistan and its fight against terror, India on Wednesday mustered crucial backing from Saudi Arabia with the visiting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud stating that his country will provide "all kinds of help to India including intelligence sharing".

Saudi Crown Prince arrives on first State Visit to India

Feb 19, 2019, at 09:59 pm

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on his arrival in India after his two day visit to Pakistan.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco to facilitate mutual recognition of academic qualifications

Feb 19, 2019, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco to facilitate mutual recognition of academic qualifications.

Assam BJP MLA says India should declare war against Pakistan

Feb 19, 2019, at 07:57 pm

Guwahati, Feb 19 (IBNS): Amidst anger against Pakistan over the Pulwama terror attack, Assam BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia said that, the government should declare war against the neighbouring country.

Pak misusing UN court for spreading propaganda: India tells ICJ on Kulbhushan case

Feb 18, 2019, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): At a time when India is in a face-off situation with Pakistan over the Pulwama terror attack, New Delhi on Monday presented the case to seek cancellation of Islamabad's death sentence on Kulbhushan Jadhav - an Indian national held in the neighbouring country on suspicion of spying.

Argentina, India talk defence cooperation, nuclear energy and more

Feb 18, 2019, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Argentina President Mauricio Macri and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting here on Monday that touched on a wide range of issues.

Argentina condemns attack on Indian soldiers in Pulwama

Feb 18, 2019, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Argentina has condemned in the strongest terms the brutal terrorist attack that took place in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February 2019 against convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in which more than 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives and a large number were injured and expressed its solidarity with the families of the sons of India that lost their lives on this brutal terrorist attack.

India begins efforts to isolate Pakistan internationally

Feb 15, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): India has said it will do everything in its power to ensure Pakistan is isolated by the international community. This comes in the wake of 40 paramilitary personnel being killed in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pulwama area.

Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India for trial

Feb 04, 2019, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be extradited to India to face trial for defaulting of loans and money syphoning.

Cabinet approves India-Maldives retroactive visa agreement

Jan 16, 2019, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives recently.

India setting up Defence Cyber Agency to tackle virtual war

Jan 15, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the uprising threats in the virtual world, a cyber agency under the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) has started taking shape in India, a senior army official said on Tuesday.

Hamid Ansari: Indian 'lover' finally released from Pakistani prison, returns home

Dec 18, 2018, at 06:31 pm

Islamabad, Dec 18 (IBNS): Ending his long stay in a Pakistani jail, Indian national Hamid Ansari has been freed from the prison and returned to the country on Tuesday.

First meeting of India-China high-level mechanism on cultural and people-to-people exchanges to take place on Dec 21

Dec 14, 2018, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The first meeting of the newly constituted India-China High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges will be held on Dec 21, 2018 in New Delhi,Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

Indian Foreign Secretary meets Vice Foreign Minister of China, discuss regional and international issues of common interest

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Vice Foreign Minister of China Kong Xuanyou held consultations in New Delhi on Dec 4, officials said on Wednesday.

AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman reaches India

Dec 04, 2018, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, reached the national capital from Dubai on Tuesday night, media reports said.